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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.67, 75,840.93 and 17,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.67, 75,840.93 and 17,266.95 is: 25,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.67 : 75,840.93 = 17,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.67/75,840.93 = 17,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.67x = 75,840.93 × 17,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.67x = 1,309,541,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,541,546.26/50,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.48

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